Meet Alyssa Yu, 17, who modelled how two infections spread at once

A student from Maryland has developed an innovative model aimed at predicting the interactions of infectious diseases, effectively filling a critical gap in public health forecasting amid multiple outbreaks. Her groundbreaking research has garnered her recognition as a finalist in a national science competition. This mathematical framework could revolutionize the planning of focused vaccination campaigns during epidemics, providing essential strategies for managing disease transmission.

By TOI SCIENCE DESK